With the invaluable help of Tamsui-based sound engineer Yawi Yungay, the band with Justin Darcy on flugel horn, Chase DeCoster on drums and myself doing guitars, bass and vocals redid this song I wrote way back in my teens. It's named “Reins” for my need to put the brakes on my rampant thoughts and I previously recorded a very different version of it with the sensoholiqs project at Sascha Ludwig's Astrastudio in Germany.

Reins

A demo track of “The Big Calm“, written by Justin Darcy and me. Lead sheet available.

“The Big Calm“ Theme Demo

An older, extremely playful version of “Reins“ I recorded with the Sensoholiqs project at Astra Studio back in 2007.

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Reins (Lalala Version)

A love song with German lyrics I recorded with the Sensoholiqs project at Astra Studio back in 2009.

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An arrangement of “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” that wasn't finished quite on time for this year's Christmas.

Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas (Demo)

A current work in progress that's been maturing in my subconscious for a couple of years. I took a stab at writing in French again, something I hadn't done in more than a decade.

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